老家伙 (lǎo jiā) — (informal) old man, old fellow, old guy (affectionate or mildly derogatory)
Definition
Colloquial 'old guy / old fellow' — can be affectionate (talking about a familiar elder) or mildly dismissive ('that old geezer'), depending on tone. Usually refers to a man.
noun
(informal) old manold fellowold guy (affectionate or mildly derogatory)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 老家伙。Nà ge lǎo jiā yòu zài yuàn zi lǐ shài tài yáng le.That old fellow is sunbathing in the yard again.
- 老家伙，。Nǐ bié lǐ nà ge lǎo jiā, tā shuō huà zǒng shì hěn nán tīng.Don't mind that old geezer, he always speaks rudely.
- 老家伙，。Zhè lǎo jiā suī rán nián jì dà le, dàn shēn tǐ hái yìng lǎng dé hěn.This old guy may be old, but he's still in great shape.
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